All Housing Today articles in September 2025 – Page 2
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NewsGrainger completes transformation into a REIT as it aims to grow through Build-to-Rent
Move will save Britain’s largest listed residential landlord an estimated £15m in tax in its first year and help it attract investment
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NewsVistry launches joint venture with Homes England for large-scale sites
Initiative being backed by £150m of government money and will cover jobs of up to 3,000 homes
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NewsHomes granted planning approval down 22% year-on-year
Quarterly figure lowest for 13 years, finds report by HBF and Glenigan
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NewsGood Homes Alliance publishes water-efficiency design guide with model specs to help deliver water-neutral housing
New guidance translates policy intent into buildable details, setting out a fittings-based route to verified consumption, options for rainwater and greywater systems and evidence from six live projects
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NewsPennycook keeps housing brief following reshuffle of junior ministers
More than 20 new junior ministers appointed following Angela Rayner’s resignation
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In FocusThe Reform party conference: what a Farage government would mean for housing, investment and ‘net-stupid-zero’
Despite being largely overshadowed by the resignation of Angela Rayner, the two-day event in Birmingham showed a party which is evolving from a protest group into an organisation that is seriously preparing for government. Tom Lowe looks at what a country led by Nigel Farage would mean for housing
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NewsNHF warns it can’t support MHCLG’s mandatory floor coverings proposal unless extra funding provided
Proposed requirement in new Decent Homes Standard would cost Sovereign Network Group £6m a year, CEO tells Housing Community Summit as consultation period nears end
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NewsSector needs ‘short-term solution’ to labour shortages, says Abri CEO
More European immigration could be necessary while long-term strategy developed
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NewsMP warns sector not to use delays as reason to row back on building safety reforms
Speaking at the Housing Community Summit, housing select committee member Joe Powell urged the industry to work with the Building Safety Regulator to clear delays and clamp down on “cowboys”
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NewsRent increases should be linked to energy efficiency of homes, Housing Community Summit hears
Spending review positive for sector but uncertainty over detail of new funding programme remains
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NewsHousing Community Summit: all our coverage in one place
Thousands of housing professionals have descended on Liverpool for the Housing Community Summit. Here is all our coverage so far in one place
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NewsHomes England recruiting regional directors in devolution drive
Organisation’s chair says it is moving to ’empowered regional model’, mooting five-region structure
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NewsHomes England ‘not needed’ in combined authority areas, says Liverpool mayor
Steve Rotheram says agency would still have role in areas without devolution deal
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In FocusWhat does the appointment of Steve Reed as new housing secretary mean for the sector?
Angela Rayner’s replacement held the shadow housing brief in 2021 and now he returns to the role in government. But although he has promised to ‘build, baby, build’, Reed lacks the influence on Keir Starmer that his predecessor had
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NewsGovernment needs to double private investment in social housing sector to hit 1.5m target, says regulator
Jonathan Walters says there is ‘strong arc’ of providers between South East and East Anglia capable of ramping up delivery
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NewsL&G appoints new head of affordable homes in shake-up
Shaun Holdcroft, formerly of Hyde and Settle, will lead L&G’s affordable housing business
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In FocusKey takeaways and talking points from the Housing Community Summit 2025
From the departure of Rayner and the rise of Reform, to boosting skills, new funding models and decent homes, attendees at this year’s Housing Community Summit were not short of topics to talk about. Here are the key talking points from Liverpool
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NewsSurplus falls at Orbit as inflation and maintenance pressures push up costs
47,000-home landlord margin reduces as it steps up investment in improvements to existing stock
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NewsFormer Homes England boss Nick Walkley to leave role at consultancy
Walkley leaves role as Avison Young UK president “to pursue other interests”
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NewsFormer Livv boss Léann Hearne joins consultancy
Experienced troubleshooter to provide governance advice